Action Verb:

  • Action verbs express physical or mental activity.

Examples:
  1. I swim laps around the pool.
  2. The children wanted to play a game.



Linking Verb:

  • Linking verbs connect the subject with the word identifying or describing it.

Examples:
  1. The drink tastes good.
  2. The perfume smells like flowers.



Links:




http://www.yoakumisd.net/high_school/KWashstuff/kwashington9.html
http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/quizzes/grammar/DeltaExer/actionlinking.htm



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